Programs

Life Equals Choices [read a review]

No one say's, "When I grow up, I want to be a drug addict." Or "I want to be thousands of dollars in debt by my 18th birthday." Or, "I want to live a life of mediocrity." No, EVERY student has dreams more nobel than that.

However, many find themselves living with regret at the end of high school. The reason: POOR CHOICES. Using side splitting humor, Brooks talks about the stupid choices that we sometimes make everyday.

But without warning, he takes a sharp turn towards serious- describing the devastating decisions that teens commonly make hijacking their highest potential. This message will challenge your students to evaluate their current choices and inspire them to live their best life.

Using personal stories and life lessons, Brooks teaches:

  • Life is made up of a series of choices. Choices have consequences.
  • If you don't live with strategy and wisdom, you will live with regret.
  • Your influences affects your thinking, which in turn affects your choices
  • Who you are (your identity) drives what you do.
  • If you don't decide who you are going to be, someone else will decide for you.

The school may request that Brooks highlight one of the following choices: Drugs/Alcohol, Self Injury, Peer Pressure, Abstinence, and Bullying/Violence.

Love Is Greater Than Hate  [read a review]

"The end of bullying begins with you! You make decisions every day to either hurt others by your negative words and actions, or help them by your genuine kindness and compassion."

In this message Brooks tackles the issue of bullying head on, exposing the root of bullying (HATE) and providing the antidote (LOVE). Taking the students on a journey through his own personal struggles with being bullied and bullying others, he helps them understand just how damaging our hurtful words and actions can be.

Brooks educates the audience on the various methods of bullying that teens are involved in today including cyberbullying, He shares the extensive research that he compiled for his recent book on this subject, and makes a solid case that students have the fundamental human right to be treated with kindness, compassion, and respect.

Harnessing the power of humor and making razor sharp turns towards the dramatic, Brooks takes the students on a roller-coaster ride of emotions in this fast-paced but sobering presentation. Your students will leave inspired to show genuine love towards their peers.

  • Hate starts with a prejudice, then shows itself through discrimination, and finally acts out through intentional assault.
  • We are all bullies. We need to change how we interact with each other.
  • Hurting people, hurt people.
  • If you want to change your feelings about someone, change your thoughts and actions towards them first.
  • Love has the power to transform an enemy into a friend.
  • How to forgive the bully and move forward with confidence.